Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game preview, predictions and odds | January 9, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers are on the road to play the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

Edmonton (25-12-3) is coming off a 4-0 shutout win over Boston. Pittsburgh (17-17-8) is coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to Columbus.

Oilers vs. Penguins: Head-to-head & key stats

• Edmonton is 46-33-4-4 all-time against Pittsburgh
• The Oilers are 11-5-2 on the road
• Pittsburgh is averaging 3.02 goals per game
• Edmonton is averaging 3.3 goals per game
• The Penguins are allowing 3.63 goals per game
• The Oilers are allowing 2.7 goals per game
• Pittsburgh is 11-7-3 at home

Edmonton Oilers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Preview

Edmonton is coming off a 4-0 shutout win over Boston as the Oilers are on a four-game winning streak. The Oilers are led by Leon Draisaitl who has 59 points, Connor McDavid with 55 points, Evan Bouchard (30 points) and Zach Hyman with 23 points.

The Oilers will likely start Calvin Pickard, who is 9-4 with a 2.46 GAA and a .898 SV%. Skinner got hurt but did return in the win over Boston, so giving him a day off makes sense. Pickard is 4-1-1 with a 2.17 GAA and a .937 SV% against the Penguins.

Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is on a four-game losing streak. The team will start Tristan Jarry, who is 8-6-4 with a 3.43 GAA and a .887 SV%. In his career against Edmonton, he is 1-4 with a 4.75 GAA and a .868 SV%.

The Penguins are led by Sidney Crosby, who has 44 points; Rickard Rakell, who has 35 points; Evgeni Makin, who has 32 points; and Erik Karlsson, who has 30 points.

Oilers vs. Penguins: Odds & Prediction

Edmonton is a -188 favorite while Pittsburgh is a +155 underdog. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.

The Oilers have been playing great hockey lately, but the same can't be said for the Penguins. Edmonton should be able to score on Jarry, as the Penguins have struggled this season.

The Oilers's offense will help them take an early lead and cruise to a lopsided win, extending their win streak here.

Prediction: Oilers 5, Penguins 2.

Oilers vs. Penguins: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Edmonton ML (-188)

Tip 2: Over 6.5 goals (-115)